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Do you need to like a character to like the comic he's in?
"Likable characters are for weak-minded narcissists." So says Daniel Clowes, the author of the recently released Wilson — and given that the book and its irascible protagonist have proven about as divisive as the Lost finale, his tongue may be only partially in cheek. The titular character in Clowes's novel is a self-described people person who's constantly decrying the way culture and technology fragment and divide society, but he does this in the nastiest and most insulting way possible to everyone he knows, leaving him no better off than the IT workers, superhero-blockbuster fans and so on he lambastes. He's a tough character to like.
But does that mean Wilson is a tough book to like? Isn't there such a thing as an unlikable character you love to read about nonetheless? Tim Hodler of Comics Comics says no and yes, respectively. In a post on the book, Hodler argues that the response to Wilson, particularly the negative response, has centered far too much on Wilson's unlikability, ignoring the way other art forms have showcased jerks for centuries to memorable effect:
Because you know who's unlikable? Oedipus! Medea! Hamlet! Macbeth! Captain Ahab! Three out of the four brothers Karamazov (probably a different three for every reader but)! Pretty much every character from the novels of Jim Thompson, the movies of Stanley Kubrick, and the poems of T.S. Eliot! I haven't even mentioned the comics yet, but it is clear that the form boasts a very long, venerable, and distinguished tradition of characters that don't invite "emotional investment" (from Otto Soglow's Little King to Mark Newgarden's Little Nun). Not everything good in art depends upon triggering the reader's sympathies—and emotionally attaching yourself to fictional characters is not art's only valid response.
Obviously comics have a grand tradition of anti-heroes, or at the very least characters with a nasty or unpleasant streak, who nonetheless come across as pretty cool or sympathetic in other ways. But unlike, say, Wolverine or John Constantine, Wilson doesn't have any of the hallmarks of badassery. He's just flat-out repulsive. But so what? Can't using a repulsive person as your main character open up a whole new set of story opportunities and emotional responses?
To take this back to Lost for a second — because it's that kind of week, after all — I was always taken aback by the fervor of the show's anti-Jack fans. All the things about him they cited as reasons he was the series' most annoying character — his stubbornness, his failures, his insistence on taking charge and making decisions he was ill-equipped to make — made him the series' most fascinating character to me. His journey from clear-cut square-jawed hero (albeit with daddy issues) to suicidal perpetual screw-up struck me as a hugely gutsy and rewarding choice by the show's writers. It didn't matter to me that I wouldn't want to hang out with him, or follow him across the jungle; as Hodler says, that kind of thing isn't the be-all and end-all of fiction.
So what say you, Robot 6 readers? Are you willing to give comics about creeps a chance? Or do you think comics work better when you're able to truly feel for their characters?
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Bird Friendly Coffee
What is "Bird Friendly®" coffee?
- Simply put, "Bird Friendly®" coffee is coffee that comes from farms in Latin America that provide good, forest-like habitat for birds. Rather than being grown on land that has been cleared of all other vegetation, "Bird Friendly®" coffees are planted under a canopy of trees.
Because of the shaded, forest-like setting created by these canopy trees, coffee produced this way is called shade-grown. Not only are "Bird Friendly®" coffees shade-grown, they are also organic, meaning they're grown without the use of chemical pesticides which poison the environment.
What's the difference between "Bird Friendly®" coffees and other coffees?
- "Bird Friendly®" coffees are the only coffees on the market that are certified as shade-grown and organic by an independent third-party inspector using criteria established by the Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center of the National Zoo.
These criteria are based on years of scientific research. Companies that sell "Bird Friendly®" coffees contribute 25 cents per pound to support Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center research and conservation programs.
How do I know if the coffee I buy is "Bird Friendly®"?
- Look for the "Bird Friendly®" logo created by the Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center.
Where do "Bird Friendly®" coffees come from?
- Like much of the world coffee, "Bird Friendly®" coffees are grown in the highlands of many Latin America countries from Mexico south to Peru.
Do "Bird Friendly®" coffees cost more than other coffees?
- Yes, "Bird Friendly®" coffees may cost a few cents more per cup. This is a small price to pay given the benefits to birds and other wildlife, coffee farmers, and the overall health of the environment.
How do "Bird Friendly®" coffees taste compared to other coffees?
- Coffee experts say that shade-grown coffees taste better than sun-grown coffees. This is because shade coffee beans ripen more slowly, resulting in a richer flavor.
Where can I purchase "Bird Friendly®" coffee?
- You can purchase "Bird Friendly®" coffee at all Smithsonian National Zoo stores and restaurants. In addition, there are a number of companies across the United States and Canada that sell certified "Bird Friendly®" coffees through retail stores, internet sales, and by mail order. Sources of Bird Friendly coffee.
The Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center has developed the only 100% organic and shade-grown coffee certification available: Bird Friendly.
That's right—no other bag guarantees that every bean is produced organically and under high-quality shade. Our seal of approval ensures tropical "agroforests" are preserved and migratory birds find a healthy haven when they travel from your backyard to those faraway farms producing the beans you so enjoy every morning.
Great for birds and for people
With widespread clear cutting for sun coffee plantations, it's imperative to protect the tropical forest that remains and rehabilitate degraded ecosystems. Every cup of Bird Friendly coffee you drink encourages more farmers to grow in the shade, which is good for birds and for people.
First, the coffee is certified organic, which means managing a healthy soil base and applying no harmful pesticides to the coffee that could otherwise run off into streams and rivers. This helps reduce the billions of pounds of noxious chemicals injected annually into natural ecosystems that support wildlife and communities.
But our program goes a step further, requiring a variety of native shade trees throughout the coffee plantation. Through decades of research, we've learned the combination of foliage cover, tree height and diversity needed to provide suitable migratory bird habitat while maintaining productive farms. Producers must be recertified every three years to ensure they continue to meet these requirements and can truly call themselves Bird Friendly.
This results in better-tasting coffee—its rich flavor comes from beans maturing slowly in the shade. Farmers protect water sources for their communities and sequester carbon by managing the forest-like system, which also provides a host of other products like cacao and spices. And the premium prices they fetch for Bird Friendly coffee supports their families and local economies.
What makes us different? Several important things.
Supermarket shelves are full of coffee touting their environmental credentials. What makes Bird Friendly coffee different? Several things set Bird Friendly coffees apart from other coffees making environmental claims. First and foremost is a history of and ongoing commitment to criteria based on science. The standards come directly out of ornithological fieldwork conducted by SMBC researchers. Current and future studies by our staff, post-docs and students will continue to gather information that will deepen our understanding of the connections between shade coffee and birds and other wildlife—as well as farmers' livelihoods.
Bird Friendly certification also insists on organic certification as a pre-requisite. It is mandatory. Moreover (and obviously) shade inspection and certification are mandatory for Bird Friendly. And the inspections and certifications are done by agencies accredited by the USDA's National Organic Program, assuring consumers of quality control. Once certified, Bird Friendly farms are monitored on a regular basis by these third parties.
Finally, there is the question of product purity. Some certification programs allow a small percentage of non-certified product in their bag, recognizing the difficulty of controlling the process at the farm level. Other so-called sustainable coffee programs permit product dilution, allowing as little as 30 percent to meet their standards and still carry their certification label. Some shade-grown programs don't require shade trees meet a minimum height—a factor studies proved is critical to quality habitat for neotropical migrants and resident birds.
SMBC's Bird Friendly certification is the only one that is 100 percent guaranteed organic and shade-grown, and translates to the healthiest farms.


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5+1 Tips You Didn't Know About Handmade Jewelry
Handmade jewelry has been all the rage lately as many people around the globe and especially women want to buy some expensive though but with better quality. Two things that are coming out of this concept is the personal attention and love that designers and artists infuse into their work is evident in the masterpieces that they create. What most people or clients don't seem to understand is the reason why handmade jewelry is more likely an investment than ''another product''. Regarding our attention there are 5+1 reasons why handmade jewelry is more of an investment so here in Craftlet.com we thought it would be nice to break those reasons under for your attention:
1. There is no machine involved: By definition, handmade jewelry is literally just that, made by the "hands" of the artist. The pieces are soldered, sawed, carved and shaped without the use of any machine. As a result of all this is that can't produce a mass production line when an individual can only make a finite quantity or fraction of the number of pieces in the same amount of time.
2. Time Worth Money: It was mentioned before that handmade Jewelry doesn't involve any machine and it takes an incredible amount of time to produce just a single piece. As a designer I can't remember how many hours took me to produce just one Viking Shield. Also there is often happening to spend many hours designing a single piece of jewelry for a client. The time to make the piece often can take days or weeks.
3. Process of Making: The designer has a very unique relationship with each piece or design. The design process is key to the value of every piece.
4. Materials for Jewelries: Every time one the most crucial reasons to set a price for a unique product is the kind of material is made of. It's also difficult to know what materials are used in mass line production where dirty metals are blended together to create costume pieces. In Craftlet.com we assure you that our handmade materials are generally sourced from highly reputable suppliers.
5. Lots of Quality: at smaller scale production line is almost always higher quality because the ability to track and control the process from start to. Designers and Artists are extremely proud of the work they produce and they aren't going to let something to interfere quality regarding their work. Handmade Earrings, rings and so many others.
6. Locally: There is a lot of noise in our days about supporting local artists as it is good for the environment and good for everyone. There is HUGE value in supporting local companies regarding sustainability and energetic standpoint.
Last but not least we have to mention that next time you consider purchasing a handmade piece of jewelry, remember those 5+1 tips and that even though the piece may be an investment, you are supporting something even bigger


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Hipmunk Hotels: Places to Stay in North Carolina — Durham, Charlotte, Wilmington, Asheville and Chapel Hill
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One of My Favorite Experiences – Volunteering At The Full Frame Documentary Film Festival
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One summer's day in Durham, North Carolina, we were driving around when we suddenly heard some classical music and it sounded like it was live. As we got closer we realized it was the Durham Symphony playing in the the middle of the street giving a free performance! Families were sitting on the adjacent park/grass with lawn chairs listening to this wonderful music. We had to join them. (more…)
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So yesterday i bought sale items in superdrug and i thought i'd share them with you. They have an awesome sale on atm, so you should definitely check it out!
1. Colour unlimited: I bought this make up box to try out, i have tested it and it's turned out really good, it's not that expensive but not always the best make up is! In the set you get, an eye shadow pallet with greys and blacks, blusher and bronzer, two lip glosses – one light pink and one dark pink, glitter liquid eye liner and two dark glittery nail varnish. You do get different colour box sets but i suit darker colours better than light.
2. Tommy Hilfiger – LOUD: This perfume i love, it was orginally £19.99 but i got it for £4 which i thought was a great bargain. I love the smell of it but different people like different stuff, so i might not be your type of perfume.
3. Gosh crayon eyeliner: I loved this from the moment i tested it. I got it for £2 when originally it was £4.99. I prefer crayon eye liner to pencil as i feel that pencil can sometimes be tough on your eyes and it goes on very thick, but with this it goes on smoothly and neatly, which i love.


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At the risk of sounding indulgent, self-absorbed or narcissistic, I'll preface this post with this: I'm changing and it's for the good and I just wanted you to know.
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Slow down. I'm needing/wanting time to slooooow dooown. I am trying to cuddle my kids more, take a more tender approach to discipline, yet remain firm. Watching my babies as they grow and develop into little people. Talking to them about faith and what that means while not trying to shove it down their throats. Trying to listen more effectively and not just nod an "uh-huh". Being sillier. Taking more detours (Aidan LOVES to direct my driving and will take me on detours in the car...eventually arriving at home. It seriously makes him mad with glee). Wrestling. Kissing. Teaching them about their bodies and how they are their own person and if they don't want to hug Mrs. So-and-so or give Mr. So-in-so a high five, it's perfectly ok as long as you respond with a polite "no thank you". Celebrating little victories instead of berating over little mistakes. Spending a little more time discovering their individual quirks, tastes and personalities instead of trying to group them together all of the time. More stickers. More candy. More dirt. More cartoons. Finding a balance of fun/work. I am so bad at this myself, that it's been an eye opener as of late. I lean more on the having fun side. We laugh. A lot.
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Must be seen to be believed. Wayne Brady and Mike Tyson remake Bobby Brown's classic "Every Little Step" and it's HILARIOUS!
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Commercial teaser of the DRAMA that's coming up on the next Rachel Zoe Project. Disaster strikes Camp Zoe and everyone literally breaks down.
My Mother's Red Hat w/Alicia Silverstone & Alanis Morissette
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Two friends embark on a road trip after one suffers a great loss in this new indie film. Featuring an unforgettable soundtrack!


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U.S. House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee
August 1, 2013 at 10:00 AM
Member Statements and Remarks
Ed Royce (R-CA): Committee Chair
As a strong supporter of U.S.-Taiwan relations and a co-sponsor of this legislation, I'd like to begin by expressing my appreciation to our chair emeritus for authoring this good work. Taiwan, as you know, shares many common values with the United States, and earlier this year the ranking member and I traveled to Taiwan with a bipartisan delegation and discussed many of the issues that are addressed in this particular bill. Our relationship between this country and Taiwan is a cornerstone of U.S. foreign policy in the region, and this bill bolsters the U.S.-Taiwan diplomatic relationship, and helps to ensure that Taiwan will be able to defend itself by authorizing the transfer of defensive military equipment.
There is no better indicator of strong relations between countries than flourishing trade. The Taiwan Policy Act recognizes this by calling on [the] United States Trade Representative to quickly conclude the ongoing the Trade and Investment Framework Agreement, the TIFA negotiations with Taiwan, and to begin negotiations on a bilateral free trade agreement with the country.
Last month, the President signed legislation passed by this committee to bolster Taiwan's participation in the International Civil Aviation Organization. This bill is another positive step in our relationship, and I urge my colleagues to support the Taiwan Policy Act."
Eliot Engel (D-NY): Ranking Member
Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. As you mentioned, you and I both traveled to Taiwan earlier this year and I have always been bullish on the U.S-Taiwan relationship. I have always been amazed by what the people of Taiwan have been able to accomplish. Their economy is something like 18th in the world, on a small little island. They have been good allies and friends of the United States, and I think that we should continue to do everything that we can do to strengthen them and make the relationship between the U.S. and Taiwan stronger than ever.
This Taiwan Policy Act of 2013 is introduced by our colleague Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen and I support it wholeheartedly. It's intended to update and strengthen certain aspects of the U.S.-Taiwan relationship. It includes a provision that would allow senior leaders from Taiwan to visit the United States, and not just on so-called "transit stops" on their way to other countries. It's time that every Taiwanese official is accorded the respect that they deserve, and I feel very very strongly about that.
The legislation also maintains strong U.S. support for Taiwan's meaningful participation in international organizations such as the World Health Organization, and the International Civic [sic] Aviation Organization. And finally the bill authorizes the President to make available to Taiwan a wide range of defense items and services in accordance with the Taiwan Relations Act which governs the relations between the United States and Taiwan. By strengthening Taiwan's self-defense capability, the United States can help it deter and defend against any possible attack.
Make no mistake about it, everyone should know that the U.S.-Taiwan relationship is unbreakable, and this legislation helps to cement that. This bipartisan legislation reinforces America' strong support for Taiwan and the Taiwanese people, and I urge my colleagues to support it.
Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL): Introducer of the bill
Thank you so much, Mr. Chairman. I'd like to thank you and our esteemed ranking member for bring up H.R. 419, the Taiwan Policy Act, to markup this morning. I'd also like to thank the co-chairs of the Congressional Taiwan Caucus, our Foreign Affairs colleague Albio Sires and as well as Gerry Connolly, and Mario Diaz-Balart and John Carter, for their full support and in joining me in introducing this bill.
Taiwan is an important ally and friend of the United States, and should be treated as such. Our relations with Taiwan is stronger than ever, yet Taiwan faces a precarious situation as North Korea remains unpredictable, and China continues to ramp up its military presence in the region and pursue antagonistic policies in the Taiwan Strait and South China Sea. This bill sends our Taiwan allies an important message. It shows them that the United States Congress deeply values our friendship with them, and that we will stand by their side in the face of Chinese aggression. This bill will further strengthen our relations by finally permitting senior Taiwanese leaders to meet with U.S. officials in all executive branches—imagine that! It will also authorize the sale of much-needed F-16 C/D aircraft to the armed forces of Taiwan. China has been increasing its military spending at an alarming rate; we must not allow Taiwan's defense capabilities to lag behind. So in an effort to not have that happen, this bill also authorizes the transfer of decommissioned class-guided missile frigates to Taiwan. Mr. Chairman, Mr. Ranking Member, this bipartisan bill is not only good for our national interests, but it also sends in important message to Taiwan that we value her friendship and will continue to stand by her side.
Eni Faleomavaega (D-American Somoa): Asia Subcommittee Ranking Member
Mr. Chairman, thank you and also our senior ranking member for not only your support but for your leadership and endorsement of this proposed legislation. I particularly want to thank also the chairman of our subcommittee. Chairman Chabot I, we also recently had the privilege of visiting Taiwan, and visiting and meeting with President Ma and some of the high officials of their government. We wanted to reassure them of our absolute support in our bilateral relationship. I think we need to be reminded of the fact that Taiwan was the most critical issue which led to President Nixon's historical visit in 1972, changing literally the whole course of history in terms of our relationship then with the two powerful countries, the Soviet Union as well as China. I think it's important to note also that Congress passing the Taiwan Relations Act of 1979 was very, very critical. It is the chief cornerstone of our entire bilateral relationship with Taiwan, dealing both with economic as well as security issues. And I wanted just to note also that recently I had the privilege of introducing the South China Seas resolutions. We wanted to give notice to our friends in the People's Republic of China about our concerns of what is happening in that region
We all know of the threats, the fact that some 1,600 ballistic missiles are pointed from China towards Taiwan. And in terms of our concerns in making sure that Taiwan is given whatever capabilities as far as military efforts to defend itself, against—and I think it's also our responsibility, I think we need to be reminded that Taiwan is a beacon of democracy, a constant example where countries in this important region of the world need to look at the example, that the people of Taiwan are able to live as a free people, and in a way that—their elections and everything—second to none in terms of the freedoms that they enjoy. And with Mr. Chairman I want to really commend again the gentlelady from Florida for her leadership, her initiative, and her passion and support of the people and the leaders of Taiwan….I ask that our colleagues support this legislation.
Steve Chabot (R-OH): Asia Subcommittee Chair
Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and I want to thank Mr. Faleomavaega. As he indicated we travelled to Taiwan earlier this year and it as a very productive trip, I think. We've had a tremendous working relationship and I want to thank him for that. As he mentioned, we did have the opportunity to meet with President Ma. We also met with former President Chen, and we certainly hope that that issue is resolved sometime in the very near future.
I strongly support the Taiwan Policy Act, and I want to commend Chairman Ros-Lehtinen for her hard work on this issue. I'm not going repeat everything I said during our Asia subcommittee markup, but I do want to recognize the strong relationship, as has already been indicated here, between the United States and Taiwan. Taiwan is a democracy. It's a loyal friend and ally of the United States, and it deserves to be treated as such by the United States government.
The legislation before us addresses a number of important issues. In the interest of time I'll highlight just a couple. First, the Taiwan Policy Act would authorize an arms sales package that's long overdue—a package including, as Ms. Ros-Lehtinen indicated, the F-16 C/D. That would provide a very important security blanket to Taiwan as it faces potential aggression from the PRC.
The legislation also addresses an issue that I've been speaking out about for many years now, the issue of high-level visits by high ranking Taiwanese officials. Our current policy is insulting to our Taiwanese friends, and it sends the wrong message to all our allies. A change in U.S. policy is long overdue, and this legislation moves us toward that goal. Some years ago when President Chen visited the united States, 25 or so members of this body had to, after votes on Monday evening, fly up to New York City to meet with the president because he couldn't come to Washington, D.C. It makes absolutely no sense. On another occasion, the foreign minister—I had visited with him when he was a member of the legislature here in Washington. He was appointed foreign minister about four weeks later, and I had to go to Baltimore to visit with him, because he couldn't come to Washington, D.C. anymore—even though he had a home on the outskirts of Washington. So it makes absolutely no sense at all, it ought to be changed, it's long overdue, and I appreciate Ms. Ros-Lehtinen in addressing that in this legislation.
Ted Deutch (D-FL):
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Thank you to chairman emeritus Ros-Lehtinen for this legislation that reaffirms the special relationship between the United States and Taiwan. Since Congress first passed the Taiwan Relations Act in 1979, there's been overwhelming support for the strategic and economic relationship between our two countries. Taiwan is the United States' 8th largest trading partner, with trade totaling over $60 billion annually. Taiwan has provided a reliable partner and ally for the United States in the Pacific. But as we confront various regional challenges and changing dynamics, this is a relationship that needs a long-term strategic vision. The United States will continue to support Taiwan's strategic needs, and I hope that in time we will see delivery of the F-16 C/Ds to Taiwan.
There's no doubt that this island national plays a vital role in the world's economy and deserves a place in the international community. Taiwan's ability to participate in international fora is consistently hindered, and the United States must continue to work to ensure that Taiwan receives observer status in various UN bodies like the International Civil Aviation Organization and the World Health Organization.
Perhaps most importantly, we will continue to cement the strong and vibrant relationship between the American people and the people of Taiwan.
Matt Salmon (R-AZ):
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. From 1977-1979, I was privileged to be a missionary for my church in Taiwan. I lived in the southern part of Taiwan, I learned the Chinese language, and I learned that the people of Taiwan are a freedom-loving people, hardworking people that feel very very strongly about their relationship with the United States. In fact, many many times they mentioned to me how welcome I was, being from Arizona, because Barry Goldwater, who was our Senator at the time, was referred to as 'Mr. Taiwan," because of his immense support for Taiwan.
I was also there in 1979, living there, when Jimmy Carter normalized relations with China and severed diplomatic ties with Taiwan. And I've got to tell you, a lot of those folks were very dispirited. They felt like at that time maybe the United States was walking back from its friendship and its commitment to one of the strongest allies that we've had—probably next to Israel, the strongest ally that the United States has had. And we shared with them that that doesn't do anything to diminish the strength and the commitment of the United States, and they were patient, they stayed with us. Then came the Taiwan Relations Act that very very strongly said that we would stand by Taiwan, and if a crisis happened in that region of the world, we would stand by them as strong allies as we always have done.
Fast forward a little, I was privileged to be there at the swearing-in of Lee Teng-hui. He was the first freely-elected president from that region of the world in, gosh, I don't know how many decades. But what a wonderful experience that was. And as I watched that budding democracy unfold in Taiwan, it couldn't help but bring tears to my eyes but joy to my heart, to see them, like we did over two hundred years ago, to try a new experiment, a new way of doing things. As I watch what's going on in Taiwan, I see their continued love of freedom, and I watch as we, on this panel, express all the time that this relationship with Taiwan is one that will stand the test of time—it makes me feel really good.
I think about the future of the eastern part of the hemisphere, and I think that Taiwan is a wonderful example, I believe, for the rest of that region to follow. And ultimately I believe that in our lifetime, Mr. Chairman, they will lead the way to big, big reforms, I believe, on mainland China. Mainland China has accepted economic freedom. But I think that as we all realize, economic freedom is just the precursor to all the other freedoms that we enjoy. And I believe that if we stand by Taiwan and we keep them strong, ultimately it's going to be not only to the U.S.'s advantage, but to the entire world's advantage. I want to let the entire world know, but especially Taiwan know, I would like to be considered one of their best friends, as you, Mr. Chairman, and Ileana Ros-Lehtinen and Mr. Rohrabacher, and many many others on this panel. I want to express my undying support for that democracy. I'm proud to be a cosponsor of this legislation and I enthusiastically support what we're doing here today.
Gerry Connolly (VA): Taiwan Caucus Co-chair
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I'm also proud to co-sponsor this legislation, and I thank you and the ranking member for bringing it up this morning. I'm also proud to serve as the co-chair of the Taiwan Caucus here in Congress I've had the privilege—I didn't go there for my church, Mr. Salmon, but I've been to Taiwan 23 times. I started out originally as an Eisenhower Fellow back in 1988. And I've seen enormous progress in Taiwan, including democratization, inclusivity in terms of political participation, freedom of thought, freedom to organize, and the like. It's very heartening, and I hope it serves as a model for its big neighbor in the mainland.
What is important, it seems to me, in this relationship, is that the United States be clear and steadfast in the signals and actions it takes with respect to the defense of Taiwan, and our commitment to the Taiwan Straits. Whatever happens in that part of the world must be done peacefully and consensually, and it will not be done by force. The United States is prepared to keep that commitment, pursuant to the Taiwan Relations Act and its longstanding commitment to the people of Taiwan. I think that's really a very important message, and I think that message is reaffirmed with the legislation we're adopting today.
H.R. 419, as amended, was adopted by voice vote and ordered favorably reported to the House by unanimous consent.
Members in attendance at markup of H.R.419, Taiwan Policy Act of 2013; and H.R. 2848, Department of State Operations and Embassy Security Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2014
Ed Royce, CA—Chair
Chris Smith, NJ
Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, FL
Dana Rohrabacher, CA
Steve Chabot, OH
Ted Poe, TX
Matt Salmon, AZ
Jeff Duncan, SC
Tom Cotton, AR
George Holding, NC
Scott Perry, PA
Steve Stockman, TX
Ron DeSantis, FL
Ted Yoho FL
Luke Messer, IN
Eliot Engel, NY—Ranking Member
Eni Faleomavaega, AS
Brad Sherman, CA
Gregory Meeks, NY
Albio Sires, NJ
Gerry Connolly, VA
Ted Deutch, FL
William Keating, MA
David Cicilline, RI
Juan Vargas, CA
Brad Schneider, IL
Joseph P. Kennedy, MA
Alan Lowenthal, CA
Grace Meng, NY
Lois Frankel, FL
Tulsi Gabbard, HI
Joaquín Castro, TX
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Title: Kiss of Deception
Author: Mary E. Pearson
Genre: Fantasy
Publication Date: July 8th 2014
Publisher: Henry Holt
Pages: 494
My Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
"If one can't be trusted in love, one can't be trusted in anything. Some things can't be forgiven."
This review will contain major spoilers.
A princess must find her place in a reborn world. She flees on her wedding day. She steals ancient documents from the Chancellor's secret collection. She is pursued by bounty hunters sent by her own father. She is Princess Lia, seventeen, First Daughter of the House of Morrighan. The Kingdom of Morrighan is steeped in tradition and the stories of a bygone world, but some traditions Lia can't abide. Like having to marry someone she's never met to secure a political alliance. Fed up and ready for a new life, Lia flees to a distant village on the morning of her wedding. She settles in among the common folk, intrigued when two mysterious and handsome strangers arrive—and unaware that one is the jilted prince and the other an assassin sent to kill her. Deceptions swirl and Lia finds herself on the brink of unlocking perilous secrets—secrets that may unravel her world—even as she feels herself falling in love.
I have no idea why I waited so long to read this one. For some reason I kept putting it off because in my mind I thought it was going to be a cliche romance. The book got picked for a buddy read I did, so I gave it try. I'm very happy to say that I was so completely wrong about this. FREAKING LOVED IT! #teamRafe
The book starts off like a lot of other fantasy YA books. A rebellious princess, Lia, who wants to be just a normal girl. She doesn't want her title and she REALLY doesn't want to marry a prince that she has never even met so that their kingdoms can ally.
Lia talks her maid into making a run for it and a new life as a barmaid in a little town. Obviously, she didn't do an amazing job at covering her tracks because she has an assassin and the prince on her tail and they don't have to look to long before they both catch up with her. However, neither of them reveal themselves or act on anything as they had planned when they meet Lia. They are both drawn to that fact that she isn't like any other girl that they have ever met (stop rolling your eyes!) and they want to get to know her a little better so they both end up staying on at the inn that Lia is working at to find out more information on her.
The characters are all great. There honestly was no one I felt great hatred for. I felt that every character had their place and none were filler. Even Lia's maid was a wonderful character, whom I really look forward to reading more about in the trilogy. The banter between Rafe and Kaden was hilarious, I looked forward to every time they were in the room together attempting to get along but taking shots at each other left and right. Lia is a fantastic heroin. She makes a lot of mistakes, she is stubborn and sometimes downright silly but she is 17 years old. I didn't feel like they were writing her like a 25 year old, which is the case in many YA fantasies. I loved that the author took the time to world build and didn't rush anything. Some might find the book a bit of a slow burn, but I thought the pacing was perfect for a first book. The fact that we didn't really get to see much about what the "gift" was and what Lia could or would do with it left me really wanting more.
Ok, now on to the spoiler part because I HAVE to talk about it. I remember being confused when I started reading this. I was having a hard time keeping track of Rafe and Kaden. It was said that one was an assassin and one was a prince. I didn't realize at anytime that the author was being vague on purpose (sneaky, sneaky). I thought I must've read something wrong or too quickly and so I just made assumptions that I could have swore I read, obviously the author was banking on that since so many other readers fell into the same trap I did. So, since Rafe was fairly rude and a much darker character I thought he was the assassin all along. You can imagine my shock when it was revealed that it was golden boy Kaden who was the assassin, sent to kill Lia . It might not seem like it would be a huge twist but anyone who has read this book knows exactly how big of a deal this reveal was. It turned the entire story upside down and made you rethink everything. Well played Mary E Pearson, well played.
I am currently team Rafe all the way. I think he has more charisma and is more mysterious, for now at least. Kaden was too bland for me, he was your typical nice guy, so he didn't particularly interest me. Although, now that I know he is actually the assassin, everything changes and he becomes much more interesting as well. I'm curious to hear his story over the next couple books.
I have to admit I did cry when Lia's brother was slaughtered with his men in front her. I loved her so much more that she refused to move until every last one of them was buried, she didn't care how long it took her. Man, I love these characters! Can you tell yet???
The ending was a huge cliffhanger, so if you pick this book up you might want to go ahead and buy the entire series so you can binge on it! I just ordered the third book in the series so I can just read them back to back. GO BUY THIS BOOK! Five stars! Great way to start the year!


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Cricket sends Big Brother to the Channel 9 sideline
But not out, instead moving to GO
Day 50
27 October 2014
It is week 8 and despite being past the half-way point, Big Brother's schedule has yet to settle down into a consistent pattern. Next week sees Wednesday's show on November 5 bumped due to a Twenty20 cricket match.
But fear not! Channel 9's action doesn't involve the axe this time around. The solution sees Big Brother move over to GO! at its usual time of 8:30 for one night only in all state, except for Western Australia where it will remain on Channel Nine at the usual time.
The future format of the Wednesday show is a mystery at this stage, with tickets now only available to once-weekly eviction shows each Tuesday via audience ticketing provider ticketbooth. One theory is that Wednesday will revert to a daily show with nominations also returning to "daily show mode".


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So you've just finished your education.
Imagine if you entered a job interview in a year's time and your employer's first question was "what is your biggest achievement?" You begin reeling off your greatest achievements, all of which exist on a sheet of paper. Whether you've graduate with honors or barely scraped by, you've got something to refer to that involves a certificate of some kind, a glorified piece of tree, there's some ink thrown on it, and essentially it means something after all that hard work, right?
Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying that your years of blood, sweat and tears poured into that two-week exam block don't mean anything, they do. But your answer might be a little underwhelming compared to the next guy that walks in and tells your potential employer they have been working as a conservationist in East Africa or stepped foot on 6 of the 7 continents. They've grown as a person, learned about other cultures, expanded their horizons, and returned home a well-rounded, globally aware, educated young individual. Education in the self-learning form, education through experience, education through world travels.
Sure, on the contrary you could argue that travel makes one restless, careless, and even eternally incomplete. After all – there's still a whole world out there to explore, right?
But what's saying there's anything wrong with restlessness? Because there isn't.
Here's why.
Of all the things I've learned from world travel, an inquisitive and out-of-the-box way of thinking would have to be the greatest achievement. What I've learned from traveling across the world to Europe, Africa, North America, Oceania, Asia, and soon South America, is absolutely invaluable. It's a mindset you can't 'achieve' or 'earn' from good grades at school, it's one you must discover through life experience.
There it is, the golden words you knew were coming – life experience.
But of all the things that have evolved (more rapidly than we all could have expected) in recent decades in our 'globalized' world, the 'typical lifestyle' would have to be one of the most confusing and ill-defined concepts of the 21st Century. If there's anything typical about it, it's that it's not. It's now typical to be anything but typical, typically. Okay I threw that last one in there for good measure – and have now created a catchy albeit confusing phrase – so let's break it down.
"It's now typical to be anything but typical"
Before us came our parents, and our grandparents, and their parents… etc.
It should go without saying that we've all heard the phrase 'it wasn't like that back in my day'. No, mum. It wasn't. Because that was back in your day. Here we are, 21st Century, present time, and things are changing faster than ever before.
It's no longer a heavy weight on your shoulders, an expectation of society, to settle into a full time career, buy a house, and have a family, before you hit your thirties. You may certainly at this point argue that it is in fact still an expectation, but I'm going to blatantly disagree with you nonetheless. My lifestyle choice to travel the world and make a career out of it as a freelance travel writer is of course, proof of that.
But for anyone not looking to make a career out of travel – but just wishing to see the world, experience it, and soak it up like a dry sponge – fear not, the rest of the world is feelin' your vibes, too.
But now (more than ever) we, as society, are accepting world travel as an invaluable life experience. There's just some things they can't teach you in school – like mending a broken heart or self-defence, and for the life of me I still don't know how to change a tyre. But they also won't teach you the purpose of life is to live a life full of purpose – which can and should mean different things to different people. They taught you to be competitive, to continually strive for success in a vertical progression, and to never act out of line for there are consequences. But what if you don't value money and success as your highest priority in life? What if your biggest aspiration is to make a difference in the world, even if you know it will only ever be just than, aspirational, because let's be honest – one person can not end world poverty or hunger, but they sure can give a little back in pursuit of this cause.
What I'm saying is, we're more accepting of differentiating lifestyles from 'the norm' – because in our globalized world (that's where the world is becoming increasingly interconnected from the rapid and vast progression of modern technology), we can pursue an alternative path beyond 'the norm' that is still validated by society. E.G. living as an expatriate is no longer a foreign concept, with 92% of Dubai being expats and migrant workers, for example.
So what does this all mean?
Stop feeling guilty for your want or desire to go out and see the world, to be endlessly exploring. If you're young and restless, embrace it. Make the most of it while you're young without commitments such as a family, mortgage, and a cute puppy you simply cannot leave for more than 2 days at a time. Don't overthink it, if you want to go then…
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'Get Hard': Will Ferrell & Kevin Hart Team Up In New Trailer – Watch
When we heard that Kevin Hart and Will Ferrell were teaming up in a brand new comedy, HollywoodLife.com thought it was too good to be true! As expected, this dynamic duo is hilarious in the first trailer for the comedy 'Get Hard'! Click to watch!
Will Ferrell, 47, and Kevin Hart, 35, are starring in a brand new comedy, Get Hard, and it looks super funny! While it initially seemed unexpected that Will and Kevin teamed up in this flick, we are loving their on camera chemistry in the brand new trailer for Get Hard! Click to watch these goofballs in action!
'Get Hard' Trailer: Will Ferrell & Kevin Hart Team Up In New Movie
Get Hard follows a millionaire hedge fund manager James (Will Ferrell) who is sentenced to jail. With only 30 days left before he heads behind bars, James enlist the help of Darnell (Kevin Hart) to prepare him — the catch?
Darnell does not have a clue about how to prepare for prison, but regardless he plays into James' stereotypical assumptions.
"Darnell is a hard-working small business owner who has never received a parking ticket, let alone been to prison," explains Warner Bros. Pictures.
'The Wedding Ringer': Kevin Hart's New Buddy Comedy — Hit Or Miss?
Speaking of hard work, Kevin Hart seems to be a very busy comedian these days!
The actor stars in the newly released hit comedy, The Wedding Ringer, and as we previously reported, the movie is simply funny. Kevin is great alongside Frozen's Josh Gad, 33, and Kaley Cuoco, 29.
While Kevin is enlisted to help Will Ferrell toughen up for jail in Get Hard, the Philadelphia native is hired as a professional best man in The Wedding Ringer.
It looks like there is a trend here: Kevin Hart is the ultimate advisor!
Get Hard is expected to hit theaters on March 27!
Will you get tickets to see Kevin and Will in Get Hard?! Let us know what you think of the trailer!
— Jordyn Shaffer


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LEWISBORO, N.Y. – Lewisboro officials say the town's budget woes are starting to see some relief, as fund balances for both the general fund and highway fund are slowly beginning to creep out of the red.
Unassigned fund balances provide a cushion for town budgets and can be used for things such as snowstorms and other emergencies.
Supervisor Peter Parsons said that for 2012, $50,000 had been committed toward the general fund balance, but the town exceeded that goal by more than $96,000, giving it a total of $146,576. However, the fund balance was already in the red to the tune of $202,340, so the $146,576 surplus reduced the deficit to $55,764.
Parsons said that while things aren't where he wants them to be just yet, the town is back on the right fiscal path.
"I think we did pretty well," he said.
Parson said that most of the money that helped reduce the general fund balance deficit could be attributed to the work done by Joann Vasi, the town's receiver of taxes.
"We budgeted that the receiver of taxes would bring in about $192,000 in past-due taxes, but she brought in $315,000," he said. "She exceeded the number by $122,000."
Parsons said the Highway Department fund balance is in an even better position, even though a cursory glance at the numbers might not indicate it.
The highway fund balance was a negative $28,172 going into 2012. Last year, it dropped $17,117 more, for a total deficit of $45,289.
However, Parsons explained that much of that money is from funds the town used to pay off expenses caused by Hurricane Sandy. He said the fund balance will actually creep into the black once the town receives its reimbursement from the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
"Before we criticize [Highway Superintendent] Peter Ripperger, it should be noted that he managed to absorb almost all the cost of the debris cleanup from Sandy," Parsons said. "And that will be cleaned up by FEMA. He's actually done better than the general fund."
Parsons said that the town has asked FEMA for more than $400,000 in Sandy reimbursements, but he is expecting between $150,000 and $180,000 – most of which will go toward the highway budget.
"We've built an excellent relationship with our FEMA representative," Parsons said. "But with that being said, it's not his decision" how much money the town will get.
The supervisor said he has no idea when the FEMA money will become available.
Parsons said that restoring the fund balance is the cornerstone to returning the town to fiscal health.
"I won't have to be scared about borrowing money or getting downgraded by Standard & Poor's," he said
Parsons said he is optimistic about 2013.
"It all depends on how many unexpected costs come up," he said. "We've already had some negative surprises – nothing huge, but they can add up. We had a long-term employee retire that we didn't anticipate, so we'll have to pay out accumulated sick leave and that kind of stuff. And then there are things like Highway Department trucks that need to fix. We'll need money for that."
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Morning Coffee – 3 January 2016
Here are nine stories to read this morning.
- Automated book-culling software drives librarians to create fake patrons to "check out" titles (Boing Boing)
- Christmas carol (Making Book)
- Facebook Faces Copyright Issues Amid Video Explosion (Copyright and Technology)
- No, Banning Laptops Is Not the Answer (The Chronicle of Higher Education)
- The risks of avoiding Amazon: The All Romance E-Books bankruptcy (Teleread)
- Self publishing is about self respect, not vanity (Darcy Conroy, The Passive Voice)
- Welcome, Mr. Walt Disney, to the Canadian Public Domain (EXCESS COPYRIGHT)
- Why Amazon ebook market is not enough – go global! (BookMachine)
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Teaser Tuesdays is hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Each Tuesday, you grab the book you're reading, open to a random page, and share 2 teaser sentences from anywhere on the page. NO SPOILERS - make sure the sentences you pick don't give too much away!
Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein
"I dreamed I was back at the beginning and they were starting on me all over again, a side effect of having to watch them work on someone else. The anticipation of what they will do to you is every bit as sickening in a dream as when it is really going to happen."
{ebook ARC, 25%}
Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein
Available as: hardcover, paperback, Kindle edition, ebook, audiobook
Pages: 327
Publisher: Hyperion Books for Children
Publication date: May 15, 2012
Suggested tags: young adult, historical fiction, 20th century
From Goodreads:
"Oct. 11th, 1943—A British spy plane crashes in Nazi-occupied France. Its pilot and passenger are best friends. One of the girls has a chance at survival. The other has lost the game before it's barely begun.
When "Verity" is arrested by the Gestapo, she's sure she doesn't stand a chance. As a secret agent captured in enemy territory, she's living a spy's worst nightmare. Her Nazi interrogators give her a simple choice: reveal her mission or face a grisly execution.
As she intricately weaves her confession, Verity uncovers her past, how she became friends with the pilot Maddie, and why she left Maddie in the wrecked fuselage of their plane. On each new scrap of paper, Verity battles for her life, confronting her views on courage and failure and her desperate hope to make it home. But will trading her secrets be enough to save her from the enemy?"


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• Introducing The Edge: Debate scorecard shows winners, losers
• Trump's birther background bubbles up with Muslim question
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• No, but keep it up and there might be…
Meet The Edge. It's a one-of-a-kind measurement from the New Analytics Company that "scrubs" television, radio, print and online outlets as well as social media to gauge how much positive and negative attention the 2016 candidates are getting. The data are compiled into a single score, which has been provided exclusively to Fox News First.
It's not a public opinion survey, but the team at New Analytics believes that The Edge provides a way to show changes in the race before polls can reflect them. That's something that might be helpful if you were, say, trying to see who came out ahead in a presidential debate…
It won't surprise many that the biggest gain from Wednesday's debate was for Carly Fiorina, who climbed more than 3 points from her pre-debate score. But the others may surprise you. Jeb Bush, Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul and Mike Huckabee all had gains of more than a point. Florida Sen. Marco Rubio gained, but only a third of a point.
As for the losers, no candidate lost even a full point from their pre-debate score. But some candidates did lose ground, most notably Fiorina's sparring partner, Donald Trump, who registered a half-point decline and Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, down a third of a point.
Treading water were Ben Carson, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, Ohio Gov. John Kasich and Texas Sen. Ted Cruz. To see the charts, click here.
So, without further ado, here's the inaugural edition of The Edge:
Donald Trump, 24.31, Jeb Bush, 12.67; Ben Carson, 11.70; Carly Fiorina, 9.36; Scott Walker, 6.99; Marco Rubio, 6.59; Rand Paul, 6.46; Ted Cruz, 6.43; Mike Huckabee, 5.70; John Kasich, 4.90; Chris Christie, 4.87
Fox News: "Trump was kicking off a town hall event in Rochester, N.H. -- his first since Wednesday evening's second Republican primary debate. 'We have a problem in this country. It's called Muslims,' said the first man Trump called on to ask a question. 'We know our current president is one. You know he's not even an American.' Trump, who was a driver of the 'birther' movement that claimed Obama wasn't born in the U.S, first responded with feigned exasperation…Trump did not dispute the man's assertions…After the exchange attracted widespread attention -- and criticism -- Trump released a statement saying the media want to make the issue about Obama."
[You know who wasted no time in highlighting the issue? Hillary Clinton, that's who.]
Trump 'better than likely' to meet with Putin next week - The Hill: "[Russian President Vladimir Putin] is scheduled to attend the 70th General Assembly of the United Nations in New York on Sept. 27. 'There's a better than likely chance Trump may even meet with Putin when he comes here for the United Nations," Michael Cohen, who is also executive vice president of the Trump Organization, said Thursday on Sean Hannity's radio show."
Greenville News: "[T]he candidate forum will be one of the biggest campaign events in South Carolina this election cycle — and a great opportunity for candidates to impress voters in the state's biggest Republican county five months before its critical, first-in-the-South presidential primary. Scheduled to attend are 11 White House hopefuls: Jeb Bush, Ben Carson, Chris Christie, Ted Cruz, Carly Fiorina, Bobby Jindal, Rand Paul, Marco Rubio, Rick Santorum, Donald Trump and Scott Walker. They'll take questions from Gov. Nikki Haley and Michael Needham, chief executive of Heritage Action, a conservative group that organized the event, as well as conservative activists the group designates as 'Sentinels.' Co-moderating the event will be former Sen. Jim DeMint of Greenville, now president of the Heritage Foundation, a conservative think tank and sister organization to Heritage Action."
[Watch Fox: Senior Political Correspondent Mike Emanuel has the latest from Greenville, S.C. today.]
An, ahem, high-energy video - The Bush campaign is releasing its video introduction for the candidate ahead of his speech to conservative activists in South Carolina today.
Paul staffer claims Rubio honcho punched him - Detroit Free Press: "A huge Republican political gathering on Mackinac Island got under way Thursday night with a barroom incident in which a top official for presidential candidate Sen. Marco Rubio allegedly threw a punch at a Michigan consultant working for Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky…John Yob, a Grand Rapids political consultant who is national political director and chief Michigan strategist for the Rand Paul campaign, said on Facebook Friday morning that he was punched in the face inside the bar by Rich Beeson, who is deputy campaign manager for Rubio, a Florida senator."
Walker says media would've called Carly winner 'no matter what' - Wash Ex: "During an interview with conservative radio host Glenn Beck Thursday, the Wisconsin governor panned the media for pushing a 'narrative' that the former Hewlett-Packard CEO was going to have a big night 'no matter what'…'I think going in, we knew the narrative no matter what was going to happen was that they were going to say Carly had a big night, no matter what, and obviously they said that,' Walker [said.]"
Why did Cruz's super pack throw a lifeline to Carly in July? - WaPo: "Long before Carly Fiorina was this month's 'it' candidate, a super PAC backing Ted Cruz was hedging its bets on her… People were left scratching their heads in July when Keep the Promise 1, one of a conglomerate of super PACs funded by deep-pocketed Cruz supporters … revealed in its financial disclosures a $500,000 donation to Fiorina's campaign. …The super PAC's treasurer Jacquelyn James did not respond to our request for comment. Maybe the FEC will have better luck."
Fox News Sunday: Carly exclusive - Riding high off her debate performance Carly Fiorina joins Mr. Sunday on where her campaign goes from here. Also, Archbishop of Washington Donald Wuerl previews Pope Francis' busy itinerary in America. "Fox News Sunday with Chris Wallace" airs at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. ET on Fox News. Check local listings for air times in your area.
[Happy 1,000th! - RCP's Tom Beven talked with Mr. Sunday ahead of this week's 1,000th episode of Fox News Sunday. Host Chris Wallace discusses his already hall-of-fame career as well as what's ahead.]
#mediabuzz - Host Howard Kurtz looks back at coverage of the second GOP debate and looks ahead to the coverage of next week's papal visit. Watch "#mediabuzz" Sunday at 11 a.m. ET, with a second airing at 5 p.m.
With one candidate already out and more struggling to get attention in the wake of the second GOP debate, who is heading to the exits next? Democratic digital shaman Joe Trippi and GOP bench coach David Avella join Chris Stirewalt to discuss who's at last call. WATCH HERE.
On this date in 1793, President George Washington laid the cornerstone for the U.S. Capitol. Architect of the Capitol: "Contemporary Masonic practice included the laying of an inscribed metal plate along with a cornerstone… The plate was handed to Washington, who stepped down into the foundation trench, laid the plate on the ground, and lowered the cornerstone onto it. With the president were Joseph Clark and three 'worshipful masters' bearing the corn, wine, and oil used to consecrate the stone. … Following the formal exercises, a 500 pound ox was barbequed and those in attendance 'generally partook, with every abundance of other recreation.' …In 1991, a search for the Capitol Cornerstone was conducted including use of a metal detector to locate the engraved plate—it was not found."
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Amid bad press and polling, Hillary Clinton and her team are escalating attacks on rivals, particularly Vice President Joe Biden.
Campaigning in New Hampshire on Thursday, Clinton defended her support for a 2001 bankruptcy bill much detested by Sen. Elizabeth Warren and others. The Boston Globe reports that Clinton explained that Biden only agreed to not "hurt women and children" with the bill in exchange for Clinton's support. Calling out Biden by name and accusing him of ransoming aid to women and children is pretty nasty stuff to drop on a guy who isn't even in the race.
Here's Clinton, via the Globe: "'I said, 'It's really important to me that we don't hurt women and children, so I will support it even though there are other things I don't like in it.' And it was Vice President Biden, who was the senator from Delaware, and the Republican cosponsor that I was talking with.'"
Meanwhile, the NYT reports that Clinton campaign Chairman John Podesta dumped on Biden in a briefing to super PAC donors. An attendee told the Times that Podesta claimed Biden was in too weak a position to deny Clinton the nomination, citing Clinton's firewall and Biden's inability to build an early-state organization.
But attacking may not be the best option for the Clinton camp as Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., announced he raised $1.2 million in the two days following an attack from a different Clinton super PAC.
Adrift and seemingly unable to reassert her dominance of campaign coverage, what can Hillary Clinton do to change the dismal direction of her campaign? Chris Stirewalt explores the options with Democrat Joe Trippi and Republican David Avella. WATCH HERE.
[Watch Fox: Chief White House Correspondent Ed Henry is on the trail with Clinton today in New Hampshire.]
Sen. Kelly Ayotte, R-N.H. wants fellow Republican Sen. Ted Cruz to spell out his "strategy for success" as he risks a government shutdown in attempting to cut funding for Planned Parenthood.
"It is abundantly clear that we lack the votes in the Senate to redirect these funds," Ayotte says in a letter to Cruz, "Particularly when it appears there is no chance of achieving a successful result." Ayotte, who may face a tough re-lection fight in November 2016, supports defunding the abortion provider. But in her letter she points to Cruz's lack of endgame strategy two years ago when a shutdown resulted over his attempt to defund ObamaCare.
"I am again asking this question and would appreciate you sharing your strategy for success with all of us before any damaging government shutdown becomes imminent," she wrote in the letter first obtained by the New Hampshire news station WMUR.
House set to vote today on abortion bills - Republican leaders hope passage today of bills targeting Planned Parenthood and limiting elective late-term abortions will mollify conservatives opposed to passing spending bill that forbids funding for the nation's leading abortion provider.
The Oregonian: "An officer pulled over Salvador Sanchez-Buenrostro around 12:55 a.m. along Northeast Kane Street near Olvera Court in Gresham for a traffic violation, police said…While the officer was away from the Sanchez-Buenrostro's car to write a citation, the driver called 911 and reported a shooting on Southeast 190th Avenue and Stark Street, police said. The driver gave emergency dispatchers a fake name. After the call was traced to the location of the traffic stop, the officer received the cellphone number the call was made from and determined it belonged to Sanchez-Buenrostro, police said. The driver later admitted to making the false report. Sanchez-Buenrostro was arrested and booked into the Multnomah County Detention Center on an accusation of improper use of 911. He has since been released from jail."
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La Esclava Blanca
By Arlene Jones
I've always been quite cognizant of slavery that occurred in this hemisphere beyond the United States, Cuba and Brazil. Unlike the pathetic individuals who profess that they are tired of movies dealing with slavery, I think it is an absolute insult to any of our enslaved ancestors if we don't constantly recognize the pain and suffering they endured.
Slavery in the Americas (North, Central and South) was the institution that was at the core of the establishment of many of the countries that exist today. So when I learned that there was a 62-episode (yup, that's 6 and 2) telenovela devoted to slavery in Colombia, I knew I wanted to watch it. At about 45 minutes an episode, that is tantamount to a 46-hour — give or take — movie.
The series is entitled La Esclava Blanca (The White Slave) and is available on Netflix for sure. The premise of the drama is that an orphaned, young, white infant is saved and raised as a family member by black former slaves in the jungle of Colombia. The girl, Victoria, is ostracized for being white and when she and her black family's hidden encampment is discovered and invaded, the former slaves are recaptured and re-enslaved.
Meanwhile, 11-year-old Victoria manages to escape. She ends up in Spain and years later returns to Colombia masquerading as a noblewoman with the intent of freeing her enslaved family. By the way, although the series is in Spanish, they did a fabulous job of subtitling it in English.
For once, instead of a couple of hours devoted to the complicated institution of slavery, there was time to show the full 360 degrees of it — especially time to show it from the slaves' perspective as they lived in overcrowded barracks; ate communal food served on a banana leaf; did the dangerous and yet mundane chore of washing clothes in rivers by women who could not swim. They show everything from the abysmal treatment of human beings as work chattel under the sweltering sun to the fictitious "good life" of the slaves working in the house. Almost every possible aspect of the black experience during slavery is addressed. I didn't get any surprise or see astonishing behavior by any of the white characters. In a way, I was grateful I didn't as it meant that the slave owners' side has always been fully expressed.
Another interesting aspect regarding the series is noting that the black actors in the telenovela came from various countries throughout Latin America and the Caribbean, including Cuba, Puerto Rico and Columbia itself. That small but realistic testament shows just how widespread was the theft of black Africans to the new world. It is estimated that 12.5 million Africans were taken during the slave trade years (1525-1866) and brought to this side of the ocean with only 10.7 million surviving the journey.
One other interesting aspect of watching and listening to actors play out their roles was the translation of the word "negro." The telenovela didn't hold back when it translated the word based on who was speaking. When whites said it, the subtitles showed the word "nigger." When blacks used the word "negro" it was translated as "dear" or "honey."
One of the most amazing things I noted during the hours of watching the series was the colorful and African-inspired clothing that the slaves in Latin America got to wear. No drab grey or black attire as seen on slaves in the U.S., but vivid prints and brightly colored dresses and pants. The headdresses each woman wore spoke volumes about their individual character. While we in this country lost a lot of our connections to our African heritage during slavery, our counterparts in Latin America didn't and thus they remained closer to many African traditions. I don't know who the costume designer was for the series, but they should be lauded for the attire of the entire cast.
La Esclava Blanca is truly a marathon to watch, but I highly recommend it.
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Karen Bowden Gosnell from Dothan, Al. Facebook Verified
Posted: April 9th, 2018 7:54 PM
This show is fabulous!!!!!!! I don't care that reading subs is a pair, it is most def worth it!!! All I can say is WATCH THIS SHOW!!!! You won't regret it!! Please I need a season 2!!!!
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Posted: December 29th, 2017 10:54 AM
Even though I have to read and rewind through the subtitles, I find myself binge watching this TV show. Disappointed, but not too surprised to see that even in the America's a white woman is portrayed as the "great white hope/savior" of the AfroAmericans of Colombia. I wish Netflix would have included an English audio because I'm missing some of the emotional interpretations of the actors/actresses when reading the subtitles.
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Posted: December 24th, 2017 10:01 AM
I am currently binge watching this series. I also noticed the beautiful colorful clothing of the slaves. This show is so gripping i can't stop watching. Is there a second season? I'm on episode 53. Just when they seem to have it all figured out, an evil man ruins it. I just want to jump in there & help them fight & get them out of there!
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Posted: January 16th, 2017 1:41 AM
Love the show! BTW, it's Colombia not Columbia.
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March 18, 2009 by Norman Lebrecht
Apart from a newsbreak by an alert Tim Smith in her native Baltimore and a low-cal obit in the New York Times, America allowed the passing of its first operatic heroine to pass unnoticed.
Anne Brown created the role of Bess in George Gershwin's opera not just by singing the opening night in 1935 but by sitting on the composer's piano stool, prodding him to give her more to sing. Porgy and Bess is, by general consent, the first American opera. Anne Brown was the definitive Bess.
She continued to sing the role with the original cast until 1948, touring many parts of the US and appearing in a Gershwin biopic before the onslaught of racial prejudice led her to seek a better life in Norway. Stanley Henig reminds me that an original-cast recording of Porgy was taken on Decca and is still around on CD. Anne Brown is dead: you don't have to believe that if you don't want to.
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I knew Anne Brown. We met following my recital in the 1990 Bergen Festspillene in Norway. Our group went to the Hotel Norge for a post-concert dinner. She never let on who she was. One of her friends asked, "Do you know who she is? That is Anne Brown–Gershwin's first 'Bess!'" I was stunned. We sat next to each other and talked about music, etc. To think she attended my recital–I was indeed honored. I was told the great story of how she met Gershwin after reading an advertisement in the newspaper for auditions for the new "Porgy" (not quite yet 'and Bess')and Gershwin wrote more and more after giving her the part. This led him to title the legendary masterpiece, "Porgy AND Bess". Anne invited me to stay in her Oslo apartment anytime when I visited the city–and I did so the following year. After a breakfast, I sat at the piano, and she entered the room. I played some music of Gershwin, and she said, 'George would have liked how you play his music'. I then asked if she might share alittle 'Summertime', and she did. That was a wonderful moment in my life. Yes, Anne Brown was a very important figure in the Gershwin history–without her, Bess would not be what she became.


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